Prelimnary Task - Front cover of a school magazine

I have used a picture of a student so that students reading this article can relate to her. I have used a girl in her uniform because it is for a Girls' School and it shows a way of looking 'cool' in your school uniform. You can be fashionable and smart at the same time. I have stated what is in the magazine on the front cover so it will draw people in to buying the magazine and also printed the price and a website. I have made the word FREE in bold capitals so that it catches the readers eye. I have used quite basic colours of white and blue and not the obvious pink so therefore it is not stereotypical.
The contents page has a background of school textbooks. The contents page is very simple so easy to read yet still has a fun element to it.

Target audience
My target audience is for girls aged 12-18. To make my magazine appeal to this age group I have included pages such as 'How to handle your homework', 'How to achieve your desired grades', etc. This will appeal to certain girls who want to do well in school. For those who are less optimistic i have included pages such as 'dress to impress' and 'autumn shoes'. By having a range of different catergories it allows my target audience to have a real range of differnt students.
I have included a free girft of a wall calender to encourage students to manage their time efficiently, and a chance to win a set of colouring pens which would lure art students to buy the magazine. If I were to extend this magazine then I would include a different free gift every month to appeal to each subject. For example a maths kit.